Mame Madior Boye
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Mame Madior Boye was Prime Minister of Senegal
from 2001 to 2002. She was the first and so far only female holder of that position.
Boye was born in Saint-Louis
. She was the first President of the Association of Senegalese Lawyers from 1975 to 1990, then the Director of Engagements for the West African Banking Company (Compagnie bancaire de l'Afrique Occidentale, CBAO) from September 1990 to April 2000. Following the victory of Abdoulaye Wade
in the 2000 presidential election
, she became Minister of Justice in April 2000. She was appointed as Prime Minister by Wade on 3 March 2001, following the resignation of Moustapha Niasse
. Boye, who was not a member of any political party, remained Justice Minister in the new government. Following the April 2001 parliamentary election
, Boye was reappointed as Prime Minister on 10 May 2001; she was, however, replaced as Justice Minister in the government appointed on 12 May.
Boye and her government were dismissed by the President on 4 November 2002, reportedly due to her reaction to the MV Joola
sea disaster in September 2002. Later, in September 2004, Boye was appointed by Alpha Oumar Konaré
as the African Union
's Special Representative for the promotion of the protection of civilians in armed conflicts.
On 12 September 2008, a judge in France
issued an arrest warrant for Boye, along with eight others, in connection with the Joola disaster. The Senegalese government rejected this and, in response, decided to prosecute the judge who issued the warrants. The Paris Court of Appeal annulled the arrest warrant for Boye in mid-June 2009.
Prime Minister of Senegal
The Prime Minister of Senegal is the head of government of Senegal. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President of Senegal, who is directly elected for a five year term. The Prime Minister, in turn, appoints the Senegalese cabinet, after consultation with the President.This is a list of the...
from 2001 to 2002. She was the first and so far only female holder of that position.
Boye was born in Saint-Louis
Saint-Louis, Senegal
Saint-Louis, or Ndar as it is called in Wolof, is the capital of Senegal's Saint-Louis Region. Located in the northwest of Senegal, near the mouth of the Senegal River, and 320 km north of Senegal's capital city Dakar, it has a population officially estimated at 176,000 in 2005. Saint-Louis...
. She was the first President of the Association of Senegalese Lawyers from 1975 to 1990, then the Director of Engagements for the West African Banking Company (Compagnie bancaire de l'Afrique Occidentale, CBAO) from September 1990 to April 2000. Following the victory of Abdoulaye Wade
Abdoulaye Wade
Abdoulaye Wade is the third and current President of Senegal, in office since 2000. He is also the Secretary-General of the Senegalese Democratic Party and has led the party since it was founded in 1974...
in the 2000 presidential election
Senegalese presidential election, 2000
Presidential elections were held in Senegal on 27 February 2000, with a second round taking place on 19 March after no candidate won over 50% of votes in the first round...
, she became Minister of Justice in April 2000. She was appointed as Prime Minister by Wade on 3 March 2001, following the resignation of Moustapha Niasse
Moustapha Niasse
Moustapha Niasse is a Senegalese politician and diplomat. He served in the government of Senegal as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1978 to 1984 and again from 1993 to 1998. He was Prime Minister of Senegal for a few weeks in 1983, and he held that position again from 2000 to 2001.-Political...
. Boye, who was not a member of any political party, remained Justice Minister in the new government. Following the April 2001 parliamentary election
Senegalese parliamentary election, 2001
An election for the National Assembly of Senegal was held on 29 April 2001. The election was held under the new constitution approved by referendum earlier in the year...
, Boye was reappointed as Prime Minister on 10 May 2001; she was, however, replaced as Justice Minister in the government appointed on 12 May.
Boye and her government were dismissed by the President on 4 November 2002, reportedly due to her reaction to the MV Joola
MV Joola
MV Le Joola was a Senegalese government-owned ferry that capsized off the coast of The Gambia on September 26, 2002. The disaster resulted in the deaths of at least 1,863 people. The sinking of the ferry Joola is thought to be the second-worst non-military maritime disaster in number of lives lost...
sea disaster in September 2002. Later, in September 2004, Boye was appointed by Alpha Oumar Konaré
Alpha Oumar Konaré
Alpha Oumar Konaré was the President of Mali for two five-year terms , and was Chairperson of the African Union Commission from 2003 to 2008.-Scholarly career:...
as the African Union
African Union
The African Union is a union consisting of 54 African states. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established on 9 July 2002, the AU was formed as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity...
's Special Representative for the promotion of the protection of civilians in armed conflicts.
On 12 September 2008, a judge in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
issued an arrest warrant for Boye, along with eight others, in connection with the Joola disaster. The Senegalese government rejected this and, in response, decided to prosecute the judge who issued the warrants. The Paris Court of Appeal annulled the arrest warrant for Boye in mid-June 2009.